Legal Assistant - Hiring Now

We are hiring a remarkable LEGAL ASSISTANT to join our awesome team at Department of Managed Health Care in Sacramento County, CA.
Growing your career as a Full Time LEGAL ASSISTANT is an awesome opportunity to develop productive skills.
If you are strong in leadership, cooperation and have the right drive for the job, then apply for the position of LEGAL ASSISTANT at Department of Managed Health Care today!

Job Description and Duties The Office of Enforcement (OE) at the Department of Managed Health Care (Department) handles the litigation needs of the Department, representing the Department in actions to enforce the managed health care laws. The OE has an exciting opportunity for a motivated person committed to providing their best work product as part of a legal team.  A Legal Assistant is a paraprofessional class and is distinguished from a legal clerical class by performing the more difficult technical duties and responsibilities and performs the more routine legal analytical work. The successful candidate will work both independently and as part of a legal team on sensitive and complex cases for the Department related to prosecuting those entities found to have violated the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975, (Health and Safety Code section 1340, et seq.) and its implementing regulations (California Code of Regulations, title 28, division 1, chapter 1 (sections 1300.41-1300.826)). 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING (other duties may be assigned):
Under the immediate direction of an attorney who shall accept full responsibility for the tasks performed and supervised by a Staff Services Manager I (SSMI), the incumbent is assigned to the Division of Legal Administration's Legal Services Branch and and provides legal support to the OE staff in connection with the enforcement of the Knox-Keene Act. A Legal Assistant (LA) in the OE performs the more routine paralegal duties as well as the more difficult technical duties.
This position is eligible for full-time telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. Remote-centered teleworker employees may be required to report in person to headquarters and/or offsite events or locations, as determined by management, and will be required to utilize a shared workspace or "hotel" when working in the office. You will find additional information about the job in the .
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification. Additional Documents Special Requirements The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired. All applicants not currently employed by the DMHC will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation. The investigation will consist of fingerprinting and an inquiry to the California Department of Justice to disclose criminal records. Any documents you submit for a job vacancy such as your State application, resume, cover letter, educational transcripts, etc. SHOULD NOT include ANY confidential information. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents include, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthday, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment . If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts may be accepted during the application process; however, submission of official transcripts may be required prior to appointment. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 5/12/2023 Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Managed Health Care
Attn: Human Resources - Megan Lee
980 9th Street, Suite 500
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Managed Health Care
Human Resources - Megan Lee
980 9th Street, Suite 500
Sacramento , CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position. Statement of Qualifications - Please see section labeled "Statement of Qualifications Instructions".  Applications received without an SOQ will be disqualified. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting. Benefits To learn more about benefits for State employees, visit the page on the CalHR website.
Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Department Website:
Human Resources Contact:
Megan Lee
View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov View email address on calcareers.ca.gov Hiring Unit Contact:
Alejandro Camilo
View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov View email address on calcareers.ca.gov Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:
EEO Office
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Additional Application Instructions This recruitment may also be used to fill future vacancies should additional positions become available.
To be considered for this vacancy, please complete all applicable fields on the application form, including a list or description of previous/current occupational experience in the duties performed section.
Electronic applications through your CalCareer account are highly recommended. If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail or drop off a hard copy of your application packet. Please notate RPAs: 21-283  and Job Control: JC-357663  on your application.
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate's ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification for Legal Assistant  is located at the top of this Job Announcement Posting under Minimum Requirements.
Foreign Degrees or Transcripts – Applicants with foreign degrees or transcripts who wish to apply that coursework toward meeting the minimum qualifications of the classification must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which his/her foreign coursework is equivalent. DMHC accepts foreign transcript evaluations that are completed by one of the agencies approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing .
PLEASE NOTE: If you are mailing your application, it must be postmarked by the final filing date. Hand delivered applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Applications slipped under the door at the Human Resources Office will be time stamped the following business day.

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